17810252. DISTRIBUTED UNIT TIMING SYNCHRONIZATION simplified abstract (Amazon Technologies, Inc.)
Contents
- 1 DISTRIBUTED UNIT TIMING SYNCHRONIZATION
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 DISTRIBUTED UNIT TIMING SYNCHRONIZATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
DISTRIBUTED UNIT TIMING SYNCHRONIZATION
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Ozgur Dural of Sunnyvale CA (US)
DISTRIBUTED UNIT TIMING SYNCHRONIZATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17810252 titled 'DISTRIBUTED UNIT TIMING SYNCHRONIZATION
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes systems and methods for synchronizing the clock of a distributed unit in a radio access network with a radio unit to prevent clock drift and ensure accurate data transmission.
- Distributed unit synchronizes its clock with a radio unit in a radio access network.
- Distributed unit may lack equipment to obtain timing information from a satellite.
- Clock drift may occur between the distributed unit and radio units, affecting data transmission.
- Distributed unit obtains timing information from radio units to correct clock drift.
- Correction factor is applied to keep the distributed unit clock synchronized with the radio unit clock.
- Synchronization frequency is determined based on the severity and variability of clock drift.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in various industries where accurate timing and synchronization of distributed units are crucial, such as telecommunications, IoT networks, and industrial automation.
Problems Solved
1. Prevents clock drift between distributed units and radio units, ensuring accurate data transmission. 2. Enables distributed units in remote locations to synchronize their clocks without relying on satellite signals.
Benefits
1. Improved data transmission reliability and accuracy. 2. Cost-effective solution for distributed units lacking satellite timing equipment. 3. Enhanced network performance and efficiency.
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing Clock Synchronization in Radio Access Networks for Improved Data Transmission Efficiency
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art in this field is the use of GPS timing receivers for clock synchronization in wireless networks. These systems rely on satellite signals to maintain accurate timing across network devices.
Original Abstract Submitted
Systems and methods are described for implementing a distributed unit in a radio access network that synchronizes its clock with a radio unit. A distributed unit may be deployed in a location where it cannot receive timing information from a satellite or may lack the equipment to obtain and process satellite signals. The clock of the distributed unit may thus drift relative to the clocks of the radio units, which may cause the distributed unit to mistime its transmissions of data to radio units for delivery to user devices. The distributed unit may prevent clock drift by obtaining timing information from the radio units, determining an amount of clock drift that is occurring, and applying a correction factor to keep the distributed unit clock synchronized with the radio unit clock. The distributed unit may determine how often to synchronize based on the severity and variability of the clock drift.
